tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83338599702510528152024-03-06T00:28:54.582+00:00Yarns from Ottery St. CatchpoleHome of the WigworthysEmma Wigworthyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08105949129413331724noreply@blogger.comBlogger126125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333859970251052815.post-69224791207749673792011-01-19T14:59:00.000+00:002011-01-19T14:59:51.018+00:00How Many Horcruxes?Loads!!!!<br />
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And lots more besides!!<br />
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Hermione Bagnold is the world's best spoiler. I suspect at some point she has been affected by a midas charm as everything she touches turns into something wondrous!<br />
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Enough of words - I know you want pictures!! Particularly ones accompanied by lots of my trademark exclamation marks!! ;0)<br />
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The enormous box, which despite its enormity clearly also had an exension charm on it!<br />
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</div> The yarn - wonderful colours (my favourite) of KnitPicks Palette. Perfect for stranded jumpers, and I think there is enough here for a whole one!<br />
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</div> Venetian goodies - a beautiful ceramic carnival mask to hang on my wall, and a scarf/wrap. Hermione, I'm going to hang the wrap above my bed - it's perfect for that space, and will remind me of my dream of one day visiting Venice. :0)<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Amazingly crafted horcruxes, and related bits and bobs. The yarn caddy is awesome - with a removeable strap, and I love the colours. Just perfect for me! A basilisk fang, and Tom Riddle's Diary containing wonderfully blank (unlined) pages for my design notes. Yay! The tiara (Ravenclaw's diadem?) will go to my niece for whom it is perfectly suited. There's also some wonderful golden snitch stitchmarkers, beautifully handcrafted by Hermione, for a Harry horcrux. Finally a lovely little pot of Wilton's food colour for dyeing with. Green of course!! </div><br />
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</div> These flames of Fiendfyre are my favourite thing of all. They are the cutest, most adorable amigurumi thing I have ever seen! I love, love, love them!!! <br />
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3 knitted cloths, one with the Harry Potter logo, one with Riddle's Diary (with 'Tom Marvolo Riddle' knitted into it), and one with Ravenclaw's diadem knitted onto it. Very useful in my houseful of little ones! And some KnitPicks cable needles (wonderful - I haven't seen these before!), and a Knitpicks fixed circular. :0)<br />
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</div>Finally, my very own diadem, a beautifully knitted hat. I've become a knitted hat addict you know, and love to rotate through my collection, rarely going out bareheaded!<br />
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So Hermione, how on earth do I thank you for this incredible generosity? I feel so loved by these gifts, and you've no idea how much that means to me. From the bottom of my heart, I <span style="font-size: x-large;">thank you</span>!!!Emma Wigworthyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08105949129413331724noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333859970251052815.post-80264519313752650542010-11-14T22:42:00.000+00:002010-11-14T22:42:34.270+00:00Life goes on....I apologise for my long silence here. I know you understand it, and thank everyone for the messagesof sympathy I have received. They have been very comforting, especially the lovely statue Clara sent me, 'Forever in my Heart', which expresses so beautifully how I feel about my Dad.<br />
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Anyway - this is my response to last week's activity, albeit a day late:<br />
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1. To which prison was Gellert Grindelwald sent after he was defeated by Dumbledore in 1945?<br />
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Nurmengard<br />
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2. Who is the first casualty in The Deathly Hallows?<br />
Charity Burbage<br />
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3. What does Draco Malfoy name his son?<br />
Scorpius<br />
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4. Before Harry gains control of it, who is the master of the Elder Wand?<br />
Draco Malfoy<br />
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5. Severus Snape’s Patronus takes the same form as which other character’s?<br />
Lily Potter<br />
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6. Where do Ron, Hermione and Harry apparate when Death Eaters invade Bill and Fleur’s wedding?<br />
Tottenham Court Road<br />
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7. Who does Harry send to search for Mundungus Fletcher and the missing locket?<br />
Kreacher<br />
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8. Who destroys Salazar Slytherin’s locket?<br />
Ron<br />
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9. What does Hermione use to destroy Helga Hufflepuff’s cup?<br />
Basilisk fangs<br />
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10. Following the death of Lord Voldemort, who is named temporary Minister of Magic?<br />
Kingsley ShackleboltEmma Wigworthyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08105949129413331724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333859970251052815.post-72493810779417987512010-10-02T19:31:00.000+01:002010-10-02T19:31:59.798+01:00IncantationsPumpkin Pie<br />
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Owl Order<br />
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Leaf Lace<br />
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Weasley Red<br />
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Quaffle Waffle<br />
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Hallow 's Eve<br />
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Mad Hatter<br />
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Dragon Eyes<br />
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Crystal Meths<br />
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Trees Woods<br />
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Hermione Granger<br />
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Hogwarts Express<br />
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Burrow Down<br />
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Dobby Wax<br />
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Horcrux Harry<br />
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Ministry of funny walks!<br />
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Magic Wands<br />
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Sirius Black<br />
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Apple Dumpling<br />
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Juice Orange<br />
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Candle Snuffer<br />
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Ghost Train<br />
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Snake Skin<br />
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Wand Electric<br />
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Invisibility Cloak<br />
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Tent Pegs<br />
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Spell Bound<br />
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Umbridge Archers<br />
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Dursely Dudders<br />
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Prophet and loss!Emma Wigworthyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08105949129413331724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333859970251052815.post-64574469117816135472010-09-20T14:43:00.000+01:002010-09-20T14:43:53.451+01:00New Term, New Pattern!It's a new term at Hogwarts and already I am getting behind with my homework! Alas I have too many extra-curricular activities keeping me from my quill and parchment, so shan't be able to do the set homweork to get to know my classmates as it looks like a very time-consuming task. I have very much enjoyed reading all the messages I've received from fellow students who were giving the assignment the proper effort.<br />
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The last few days I have had various freinds and family staying with me as we were all attending <a href="http://www.isaexperience.com/">a course of advanced magic</a> together. Houseguests included my brother and his wife, a young cousin of ours, and a friend who flew over from Switzerland especially to be with us. It was lots of fun being with them and we all learned so much on the course.<br />
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Recently I published a new shawl pattern of which i am very proud. My dear sister, Lizzie Wychwood, knitted the sample and it was modeled (in my garden) by a good friend of ours. <br />
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Of course, Ambyr did a stunning job with the kit, having clearly done her homework about my preferences. This led to the most amazing handsewn project bag, done in my most favourite colour with a snakelike pattern. It is lined with a lovely acorn patterned fabric. :0)<br />
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Pictured with the bag are the yarns (Knitpicks Wool of the Andes in green and pinks) and a tea-cosy pattern to go with them. The yarn colours are 'avocado', 'carnation', and 'hollyberry'. Although I do love the cosy I hope you don't mind Ambyr if I do something of my own designing with this beautiful yarn?<br />
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As you can already see, Ambyr made a nature kit for me. Hence these very lovely fish and butterfly-inspired stitchmarkers (I adore butterflies!) that Ambyr made especially for me. Note that the fish are in Hogwarts House colours!<br />
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Ambyr also included some M&Ms, which the boys promptly helped me to eat. There is nature inspired food too - some gourmet shell pasta (included because Ambyr is in Shell Cottage). Other nature treats include the 'Sea Garden' hand cream and a Bonsai kit (Mr. Wigworthy will love growing this while I am not to be allowed near it as I am bad news for plants!), as well as some very welcome soak sachets (I love this product - so kind to wool, and very easy to use).<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Ambyr, this is a most delightful kit for which I wholeheartedly thank you! You are so, so kind! :0)</div>Emma Wigworthyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08105949129413331724noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333859970251052815.post-13541023518764104952010-07-24T22:35:00.002+01:002010-07-24T22:39:56.452+01:00World Record Holder?On 23rd August I am part of a team of 8 spinners and knitters who are attempting to break the worls record for fastest time from sheep to sweater! We have the world's fastest knitter (yes, really!) on the team, and some renowned spinners, and, um, me! So we're going to do it, right? ;0)<br />
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Problem is, magical means are not permitted. We are not even allowed to wash and comb the fleece! So, I had a lesson earlier this week with a good friend of mine from Bradford Guild who is an expert in long-draw technique, the fastest way to spin by far. See, even though I first learned spinning nearly 25 years ago now, my usual worsted technique is known as 'inch-worm'! Anyway, Freyalyn got me going well, and by the end of the session I was spinning yards in seconds rather than minutes! <br />
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Freyalyn spinning (with a spindle) with another friend at Woolfest 2 years ago (Freyalyn is the witch facing us in this picture, if she hasn't wandered off that is...):<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">In Swap News I can reveal that I have now received three separate owl deliveries in the last week for Wisty's kit! </div>Emma Wigworthyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08105949129413331724noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333859970251052815.post-28722843279348927492010-07-15T13:31:00.002+01:002010-07-15T13:32:24.471+01:00Witches WishesKnit or crochet or both? <br />
Both, and prefer knitting.<br />
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Brands you would like to try but don't have easy access to:<br />
Anything KnitPicks!<br />
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Favorite fibers/least favorite fibers <br />
Love any natural fibre<br />
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Favorite colors/least favorite colors <br />
Love all greens, also like soft dark pinks (blue side of the range). Hate orangey pinks and pale browns. <br />
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Yarn weight preferences <br />
I love laceweights (don't get a green one though as I have several already!)<br />
Also like worsted weight as we can't easily get that in the UK.<br />
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Favorite projects<br />
Small ones!<br />
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Favorite gadgets <br />
Cute or funky tape measures and knitting gauges<br />
Favorite designers <br />
Me!!!!!! LOL!<br />
Kieran Foley ('knitlab' on Ravelry)<br />
Nicky Epstein<br />
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Salty or Sweet or...?<br />
Both!<br />
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Tea or Coffee or...? <br />
Tea!<br />
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Allergies <br />
Fur and dust<br />
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Other things you like, i.e., buttons, pens, fabric, stitchmarkers, etc. <br />
Anything crafty, so all of the above!<br />
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Currently Craving <br />
<a href="http://www.debrasgarden.com/proddetail.php?prod=7-12-09-9">A Debra's Garden gauge</a><br />
A small project bag<br />
Vintage style notebooks<br />
Anything Potter!<br />
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Where you might have wish lists (Loopy Ewe, Amazon, Etsy) <br />
Amazon (my email address should find it)<br />
Etsy favourites (I'm Rumpelstiltskin on etsy)Emma Wigworthyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08105949129413331724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333859970251052815.post-25324944747619663052010-06-15T15:01:00.000+01:002010-06-15T15:01:28.786+01:00Spoiled Witch!Yes, my package from Celestina Pettigrew arrived this morning. I was sitting outside at the back of the cottage (wrapped in a blanket because despite the June sunshine it is definitely a cool day) when a heavily laden owl fluttered down and halted beside my chair. <br />
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I was so excited to see the package, realising instantly who it was from. Celestina spoiled me royally last summer, and she has done it again! :0)<br />
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Check out the Ravenclaw wrappings:<br />
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1) Green yarn (my favourite colour) a rubber stamp specially made for me with a heart flower and 'Ann Kingstone Designs' on it, a packet of treats, a beaded row counting gadget, and a Rita Skeeter kit. <br />
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Close-up of the crest for you - beautiful!<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Celestina, from the bottom of my heart, Thank You!!!</div>Emma Wigworthyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08105949129413331724noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333859970251052815.post-38529870166998627132010-06-11T22:49:00.000+01:002010-06-11T22:49:01.262+01:00Lonely Witch :0(Mr. Wigworthy and the boys have gone camping without me!<br />
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They've gone off for a weekend of magical fun on a camp exclusively for wizards. They're well equipped, although their tent isn't quite up to the standard of the one the Weasleys biorrow from Mr. Perkins. Only two bedrooms and a very small kitchen area for the Wigworthys. Snug!!<br />
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The boys were particularly excited, especially as their cousin, Lizzie's son was going with them too. They are looking forward to all kinds of crazy activities - a wet and soapy slide, climbing, campfire singsongs, and a party, for which they had to take buns. I admit, I didn't make the buns myself but ordered them from Madam Puddifoot's teashop in Hogsmeade. She makes such delightful fairy cakes!<br />
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So, here I am, forlorn and forsaken! ;0)<br />
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Luckily I have the excitement of my meeting tomorrow with the Lord Mayor of Coventry to keep my spirits up. I've been madly preparing for it. A new hairdo, clothes laundered, knitting supplies bagged up, etc... I've even bought a wonderful artefact from Wiseacre's Wizarding Equipment that will magically guide me to the location in Coventry of this stupendous event. I'll be sure to tell you full details of the meeting when I next write here. Until then, may you find pleasure in all of your stitches. :0)Emma Wigworthyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08105949129413331724noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333859970251052815.post-5947073490595169642010-06-05T14:30:00.002+01:002010-06-05T14:39:34.544+01:00Lord Mayor of CoventryI just found out that next Saturday I will be teaching the Lord Mayor of Coventry to knit! <br />
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Here he is with his wife (the lady Mayoress):<br />
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It is to be World Wide Knit in Public day, and the organiser of UK Knit Camp has asked me to go to Coventry for this immense honour. Jo lives in Coventry and owns a yarn shop there. Information about the event can be found by grabbing this portkey:<br />
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Yes - I won a prize in the Ravenclaw draw a couple of weeks ago. I am the most happy recipient of some beautiful hand-dyed yarn and stitchmarkers from the wonderful Olive Bumblebirch, who just happens to have been my spoilee in the last swap, and is my dear siter's spoilee in the current swap. I think that is why she included two sets of stitchmarkers with an instruction for me to give one set to Lizzie. It iwll be the blue set as that is Lizzie's favourite colour. I also love the cute little envelope Olive sent the stitchmarkers in. I'm a sucker for pretty little things!<br />
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Sadly I learned this week that my spoilee, Elladora Madley has withdrawn from the swap. I think that, like me, in the context of a busy life she has been finding it difficult to maintain the level of participation that is required. So, instead of creating a kit for Elladora I have now been delegated the joyous task of helping to create an angel kit for her spoilee, the illustrious Megaera Black. Luckily Meg is a Slytherin, the same house as the Draco around whom I was theming Elladora's kit, so many of the things I was going to put into Elladora's kit are in fact quite suitable for Megaera instead. So all's well that ends well....<br />
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Apart from the cashmere yarn that is, which I'll have to keep for myself. Shoot! ;0)Emma Wigworthyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08105949129413331724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333859970251052815.post-12940360777968731912010-05-22T21:50:00.002+01:002010-05-22T22:07:58.353+01:00Which witch?Who in the magical world do you think these would most suit?<br />
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They are my latest design and I am currently working up the pattern ready for test knitting with the intention of publishing the pattern within the next couple of weeks. I'm using my new publishing spell (PagePlus X4) to write up the pattern, and am really enjoying this advanced form of magic which is apparently comparable to Adobe InDesign.<br />
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As with most of my designs, these are very original. I've not seen a knitted lace overcuff in any other glove design, and I know the lace panel on the sleeve is original as I developed it myself from a lengthy trial and error swatch process! I even invented a new double increase technique for them (I know by saying so that I risk incurring the wrath of folk who think ther are truly no new techniques in knitting, just re-discovered ones; nevertheless I do think this invention is truly new).<br />
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Close-up:<br />
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In Swap news I am sad to report that my handmade item for Elladora's kit is unfinished. In fact I'm not very happy with it at all, and am considering sending it to the frog pond and starting afresh on something altogether better. Trouble is, I don't know what to do instead. I've found it very hard to think of a relevant handmade item to make for the kit this time. I know Elladora has high tastes, and worry that whatever I make will prove to be too tacky! ;0)Emma Wigworthyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08105949129413331724noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333859970251052815.post-51539160712297889512010-05-09T22:13:00.000+01:002010-05-09T22:13:20.539+01:00Late again!A whole day late this time. Sigh. And Hermione has increased the pressure - no prize drawing for Ravenclaws unless everyone blogs. So I've just deprived my housemates of prizes. :0(<br />
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I am, however, making some progress with the kit for Ella. A few owls arrived this week with goodies for her, and I have scouted out a very special pattern to give to her. I will, of course, also give her all my patterns too.<br />
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My dear sister Lizzie is now in Florida, and sent me some wonderful pictures of the Wychwoods swimming with dolphins. Amazing!! I'm missing her though, not least because she is best at getting me organised.<br />
She took yarn with her to knit up a shawl for me. It's a design I've created for some lovely red yarn I received from The Knitting Goddess, a British yarn witch. Here's a sneak peek of the swatching for it:<br />
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It seems I'm too busy designing these days to be able to give the time to The Swap that is needed for proper participation. Perhaps I should just not sign up next time (sob!)? While I would feel bereft, at least I wouldn't keep feeling guilty.Emma Wigworthyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08105949129413331724noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333859970251052815.post-72472836956222024882010-04-30T22:12:00.000+01:002010-04-30T22:12:54.174+01:00Post, post, post!!My dearest sister, Lizzie Wychwood (easy to say 'dear<em>est</em>' as she's my only one actually!!) has prodded me to post as I forgot last week in the midst of all my busyness. I've been working on a number of different design projects you see, and wishing for a time-turner to fit it all in. Alas, without a time-turner I've just had to burn the midnight oil instead.<br />
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One of the projects was writing up the pattern for the Knit Camp Pullover. The organisers of UK Knit Camp (a week of knitting heaven at Stirling University this August) asked me to design the 'official' Knit Camp Jumper'. It being in Scotland I used fair isle style colourwork, charting thistles (national flower of Scotland), and adding flags of the patron saints of Scotland, England, and Wales, and sheep and yarn and needles:<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXKuzLHCkyIEtTTezIEXPsBG5O8qF96cUIb-q44zI_FJ7nzrzP8DrdUPOgTUTH1fZUgYU4wqY9BAJRZ2ZDO_OuVTI7IdZ0d7ZOVI07DmIOeOcUeWeyiaCdCXlPr__mHLoFakonczSciis/s1600/Edited+front+photo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXKuzLHCkyIEtTTezIEXPsBG5O8qF96cUIb-q44zI_FJ7nzrzP8DrdUPOgTUTH1fZUgYU4wqY9BAJRZ2ZDO_OuVTI7IdZ0d7ZOVI07DmIOeOcUeWeyiaCdCXlPr__mHLoFakonczSciis/s320/Edited+front+photo.jpg" tt="true" /></a></div>Another of the projects was working on the design for a shawl to go in the book of designs I'm writing. Lizzie is going to knit the shawl for me during her trip to America. Yes, the Wychwoods are going to Florida for two whole weeks to celebrate Lizzie and Mr. Wychwoods' 25th wedding anniversary (yes, she was a child bride!!).<br />
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I have pictures of the swatch of the edging I've designed for the shawl. If you want to read about how I developed this stitch pattern then please visit my <a href="http://www.annkingstone.com/blog">new muggle blog</a>.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2S98Hd_Q55zWdNYg-o8fZ4lZ_ieL1DwoCx6wh0V9tldymiqaGQOvKNZovwrhLLaZWwb38o-leyNgTZB6yaByMFF0U6rqWFD8JioHxICQXwi2PDGSdHE_z7z8XwoJuQ-240RGCZFLm5vs/s1600/Leaf+border+development+005.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2S98Hd_Q55zWdNYg-o8fZ4lZ_ieL1DwoCx6wh0V9tldymiqaGQOvKNZovwrhLLaZWwb38o-leyNgTZB6yaByMFF0U6rqWFD8JioHxICQXwi2PDGSdHE_z7z8XwoJuQ-240RGCZFLm5vs/s320/Leaf+border+development+005.jpg" tt="true" /></a></div>In The Swap I am happy to reprt that I have made good progress on Elladora's kit. I have ordered the yarn and pattern, decided what to do for the handmade item, and have recieved through the post a few of the goodies I plan to include in the kit. I've decided to go with Ella's first choice of Draco Malfoy for theming the kit, and it is proving to be lots of fun. I just have to work out how to include a sock!Emma Wigworthyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08105949129413331724noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333859970251052815.post-19979422439330758822010-04-17T22:12:00.000+01:002010-04-17T22:12:24.968+01:00Care of Magical CreaturesFive items that are used in caring for unicorns:<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Silver horn polish:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmmP8SYjUwWqrJE4TtYO7HQp0RtIN4rCM1ZoDZxKXTvWbeBoJJqI3oA-XDWrKy-7vkj56EWlg4WWB718swksS_geYQOjj89gPKGvifqXPIvrXpxiThnfG_M-ciYO_qdKKshV0lx-MkY4M/s1600/P1030645.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmmP8SYjUwWqrJE4TtYO7HQp0RtIN4rCM1ZoDZxKXTvWbeBoJJqI3oA-XDWrKy-7vkj56EWlg4WWB718swksS_geYQOjj89gPKGvifqXPIvrXpxiThnfG_M-ciYO_qdKKshV0lx-MkY4M/s320/P1030645.JPG" width="240" wt="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Grooming brush:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVEJ06rpfQE3pOKoojTkM_qyOfnO8hBEcQ8SFzmbyS948ZXkrwLTo5Gg8Vl8CXBT_CGSUwKnia_hwW5xzUIZ1dXujmcx1p5MaOKx0Pm2Whtf0hPg8Z7Dq2PE33aTbV6mbcV_QJE-Uw5vI/s1600/P1030653.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVEJ06rpfQE3pOKoojTkM_qyOfnO8hBEcQ8SFzmbyS948ZXkrwLTo5Gg8Vl8CXBT_CGSUwKnia_hwW5xzUIZ1dXujmcx1p5MaOKx0Pm2Whtf0hPg8Z7Dq2PE33aTbV6mbcV_QJE-Uw5vI/s320/P1030653.JPG" wt="true" /></a></div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">Tool for removing stones from hooves:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHKqr9tjCNNCdpR6ZtOZTCk0loV1zZp-u5ITNZe5Kzd6yYFZ5JUz7oEgdht4XYIbcRaOUwwh7oxXg5KhZ1nore2pDJquy3UpEvLXgl1xklOpou1hFi3z_V7kQR3guwYbkQ88SyupGYA8Y/s1600/P1030635.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHKqr9tjCNNCdpR6ZtOZTCk0loV1zZp-u5ITNZe5Kzd6yYFZ5JUz7oEgdht4XYIbcRaOUwwh7oxXg5KhZ1nore2pDJquy3UpEvLXgl1xklOpou1hFi3z_V7kQR3guwYbkQ88SyupGYA8Y/s320/P1030635.JPG" wt="true" /></a></div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">Hay rack (during hard winters unicorns are only able to survive because of the food that magical folk put out for them):</div><div align="center"><br />
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</div><div align="center">Blanket (a comfort in cold weather, and essential for ailing unicorns):</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_WnNUvGb4CcLrXR3nOFcWYlLHTNKkN5t_tgBwrjfrX61DhOntybyoAyH4fjMZrcp27TQutVMTD9h4oUJhyCLBndsGQXaLNH_JFIQ-HtIbVP8b_h8CNDTwvqS8XD3UpYEEGz4hDfh_cKc/s1600/P1030655.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_WnNUvGb4CcLrXR3nOFcWYlLHTNKkN5t_tgBwrjfrX61DhOntybyoAyH4fjMZrcp27TQutVMTD9h4oUJhyCLBndsGQXaLNH_JFIQ-HtIbVP8b_h8CNDTwvqS8XD3UpYEEGz4hDfh_cKc/s320/P1030655.JPG" wt="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">1. Please describe the physical appearance of a house elf.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Short with pointy ears and long thin limbs.</div><br />
2. Kreacher is the house elf of which wizarding family?<br />
The Blacks<br />
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3. What is Hermione Granger making for the house elves?<br />
Hats, scarves and socks.<br />
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4. How do you free a house elf?<br />
Give it clothes.<br />
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5. What does S.P.E.W. stand for? <br />
Society for the Promotion of Elvish Welfare <br />
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<div style="text-align: left;">I made this little hat for the UK branch of SPEW: </div> <br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Emma Wigworthyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08105949129413331724noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333859970251052815.post-36061669812105486242010-04-11T07:29:00.000+01:002010-04-11T07:29:37.868+01:00Woke up this morningrealising I hadn't blogged for HSKS! Remember something about the deadline being midnight Saturday PST (??) in which case I've just got time to do it (it's 11pm PST as I write, 7am BST), so here is this week's blog:<br />
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Alas, there is not time enough to do the spell homework we were set this weeek - a transfiguration project. I loved Hermione's work (swot!) on this, and Poppy also did a great job with it.<br />
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The problem is I've been working so hard. As well as my usual duties assisting Madam Pomfrey in the infirmary, I've been working my socks off to publish my new pattern, Lissuin. It's a fair isle jumper, and writing the pattern for it to be clear and straighforward to follow was an amazing challenge. I opened my mail this morning to find a huge compliment from someone who bought it which makes me think this effort will prove to have been worthwhile.<br />
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Anyway, this is the jumper. It is only 12 hours now since I published it, and already over 100 folk have added it to their favourites in Ravelry, not to mention the number who have queued it:<br />
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<div></div>Emma Wigworthyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08105949129413331724noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333859970251052815.post-57455790864058751932010-04-02T22:41:00.000+01:002010-04-02T22:41:12.542+01:00A New Year at HogwartsAnd I have once again been appointed to assist Madam Pomfrey in the infirmary. I so love the opportunity to do a little nursing. Of course, this is only a part-time appointment. Most of the time I will be at Creaky Cottage (the Wigworthy home) loooking after my brrod, and working on my knitterly creations. i sell knitting patterns via the Daily Prohet classified section. It's not exactly lucrative, yet together with my nursing salary at Hogwarts it will go a little way toward ourt household expenses.<br />
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Deputy Headmistress, Wisteria Lovegood, is running another knitting swap, and as usual i have signed up for it. We are doing kits themed on well-known personalities in the magical world. I've chosen Luna Lovegood, Albus Dumbledore, and Rita Skeeter as my characters. Here's why:<br />
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Luna Lovegood:<br />
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Very much reminds me of myself in my younger days. She has so much creative energy, making her rather scatty and quite the daydreamer. I love her fascination with the weird and wonderful. Most of all I love her strong sense of loyalty to her friends, her amazing artistic ability, and the wisdom and insight that she sometimes manifests so humbly yet powerfully in the most poignant situations.<br />
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Albus Dumbledore:<br />
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Is such a twinkly, loving man. As with Luna, I adore his eccentricity and how willing he is to appear extremely odd. I deeply admire his principles, and most especially appreciate his humility.<br />
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Rita Skeeter:<br />
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An odd choice I know! It was spur of the moment. Maybe I chose her because she reminds me of how I don't want to be? Narcissitic to the extreme, sucks everything she can out of folk, cares not a hoot for how much she hurts people, acid tongue, acid quill.... And there's the thing - I think ultimately I chose her simply because she is a writer!Emma Wigworthyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08105949129413331724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333859970251052815.post-48509278335383595132010-02-03T13:08:00.000+00:002010-02-03T13:08:59.668+00:00Very late photos of my wonderful package from Lily May ClearwaterI am so sorry Lily that it has taken me so long to get around to posting these photos. It is two and a half weeks since this package arrived. I know, I'm a very naughty witch for taking so long to do this, and I apologise profusely. :0(<br />
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Anyway, I really love the package, particularly the awesome fingerless mittens that Lily made for me inone of my most favourite shades of my most favourite colour. Thank you!<br />
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Sadly Lily's owl arrived in a very sorry state, having taken a lot longer to make the journey than owls usually do, and the package had come open mid-flight! Was he attacked by dark forces? We can't know!<br />
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There may be little items missing, yet there still was so much stuffed in this package that I think it might all have made it here. Alas, the day the package arrived the delicious variety of Green and Black chocolate bars within were quickly consumed by the younger Wigworthys!<br />
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So here is what was left:<br />
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Beautiful yarns, all wool in sock weight (Lily has clearly noted my preference for fine-guage knits). The first two pictures are of scrummy Chinese yarns, presumably brought back to Scotland by Lily when she last came to school here. The last picture is of yarn dyed by a very well-known British dyer, The Knitting Goddess - this is her 'semi-solid slate' - lovely! :0)<br />
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I'm going to use the small skeins in the first picture to edge something (ponders possibilities!) made with the main yarn which they complement beautifully:<br />
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Thank you so much Lily for all these lovely things. You have again really touched ny heart with the extent of your generosity.<strong> :0)</strong>Emma Wigworthyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08105949129413331724noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333859970251052815.post-12391605028221144292009-12-28T13:14:00.001+00:002009-12-28T13:29:58.011+00:00Who stole it and where is the Quidditch World Cup trophy?The carved boar's head among the belongings of the thief vanquished by Winifred Wartbobble is a piece of artwork from the Black Forest of Germany. I think this is the biggest (and as far as I can tell the only clue) to the location of the hidden trophy. The peruvian darkness powder and hand of glory were clearly used to hide the trophy. This location fits the hints some of the quidditch captains have provided, describing the location of the trophy as 'more specific than a country, less specific than a city'.<br />
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I believe the thief himself was a vampire! Winnie's missives have contained several veiled references to vampires. Among the thief's possessions are some bloodpops - confectionary of vampires. Also at one point she went to visit Horace Slughorn to get information from him. He was very good friends with Eldred Worple, befriender of vampires, and author of 'Blood Brothers: My life Amongst the Vampires'. In fact I think it is possible that the thief may even be the vampire Sanguini who was in company with Mr. Worple at Slughorn's Christmas party during Harry's 6th year at Hogwarts. We know that vampires are associated with the Black Forest because Quirrell claimed to have encountered one in his travels there. A possible further association of the clues with vampires is the fact that Whitby museum is one of only two locations in the muggle world to possess a true hand of glory, and Whitby is where Bram Stoker stayed whilst he chronicled the story of Count Dracula, the most famous vampire of them all in muggle lore.<br />
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However, I really fail to understand the significance of the Swiftstick broom, the snitch and the broken wand, beyond the obvious association of the broom and snitch with quidditch, and the possibility that the wand was broken during the vampire's fatal duel with Winnie.<br />
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And that's my final say on the matter (I think!)<br />
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(Incidentally, the Black Forest was the location of mine and Mr. Wigworthy's honeymoon!)Emma Wigworthyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08105949129413331724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333859970251052815.post-34929045562547502912009-12-23T22:36:00.000+00:002009-12-23T22:36:19.675+00:00Stumped!Beyond the obvious choice of Hogsmeade, I have no good idea where the stolen Quidditch World Cup Trophy is hidden. My other guesses are Peru, Transylvania, and the Black Forest. :0(Emma Wigworthyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08105949129413331724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333859970251052815.post-14480621553431927692009-12-14T21:58:00.000+00:002009-12-14T21:58:02.660+00:00Stolen Quidditch World Cup Trophy?Winnie has sent a mystery object to Wisty and Siobhan with a cryptic clue on the box. In true Ravenclaw style I have applied myself diligently to deciphering it. I tell you, I should be working as a code-breaker for Gringotts! <br />
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In Winnie's missives from her travels around the world on a 'secret mission' there have been odd letters enchanted to stand out a little from the rest. I think she achieved this with some special ink from Scribbulus at Diagon Alley. These numbers are an exact numerical match to the sum of the letters in the '5 words' that Winnie referenes in her clue on the aforesaid box. Rearranged into words of the designated lengths ('6, 9, 5, 3, 6') the letters almost spell out the words which appear in the title of this post - 'Stolen Quidditch World Cup Trophy'. (I say 'almost' because one C has to change to a U to do this - perhaps the ink has tipped a U on it's side?) My conclusion is that Winnie has been on an amazing worldwide adventure to recover this wonderful magical artefact, and that this is what is in the box she sent to Wisty and Siobhan. Perhaps Winnie plans to award it to the winning team in The Swap? I do hope that is the Arrows!!Emma Wigworthyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08105949129413331724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333859970251052815.post-87102227801535722252009-12-12T21:38:00.000+00:002009-12-12T21:38:16.447+00:00Getting Christmassy!We are getting ready for Christmas in the Wigworthy household, putting decorations and cards up (every day brings more) and making and buying presents for the family. As I write a few pounds of redcurrants are merrily boiling in the cauldron to extract the juice for this year's batch of jelly. This forms most of our Christmas giving. Of course, I knit a few gifts too; this year my Falling Flowers Scarf will be a gift for my niece Poppy. <br />
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And Winnie is preparing for Christmas too - it seems she has been to visit the man himself, Father Christmas, in his home at the North Pole. I'll not tell my little wizards - they would be so jealous!<br />
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And this week I finally finished and sent my package to dear Olive Bumblebirch. She is a whole ocean away, so this will be an epic flight for poor Verso. I know he is up to it though, and hope he gets to meet some lovely American owls on his trip.Emma Wigworthyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08105949129413331724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333859970251052815.post-65787920000544746852009-12-05T23:51:00.000+00:002009-12-05T23:51:41.975+00:00News From Winnie?After a somewhat alarming absence during which we all thought Winnie might have come a cropper, we have finally heard from her again. It turns out her last two letters had simply been mislaid. So all's well, or is it...<br />
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It looks as though Winnie has been to Rome, where she purchased lots of garlic and stocked up with holy water and crosses, contemplating her next stop, which is clearly in the Black Forest of Germany ('Shwarzwald' to the locals), where it is known that vampires live. Indeed it seems from her last missive that Winnie is only just managing not to be nobbled by one! <br />
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I know Emma Gorodok lives in Germany; I wonder if she will be able to go and offer Winnie some assistance to fight them off?Emma Wigworthyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08105949129413331724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333859970251052815.post-72733301864932576472009-11-26T10:43:00.000+00:002009-11-26T10:43:57.121+00:00St. Mungo'sThat's right. In true sporting fashion I've been detained in St. Mungo's with a cartilege injury! The healers used a special magical item (called an 'endoscope') to have a good look inside my knee, and confirmed that the cartilege was torn. No wonder I've been struggling to walk much over the last few years. They 'trimmed' the tear whilst they were in there, and I should now find myself returning to full useage of the joint. I have exercises to do to get there, lots of them! As an international quidditch star I am. of course, unfazed by this! <strong>;0)</strong><br />
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Meantime I've been working away on the package for my spoilee in The Swap. I've now got the yarn for it, having finally got hold of the vendor via jellyphone. We arranged for me to pick it up from their stall at the Knitting and Stitching Show in Harrogate on Sunday, and all went well. I've very nearly finished the handmade portion of the package, and just have one other goody to source and then it'll all be sent off with my trusty owl, Verso.<br />
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I had great fun at the show helping out on the spinning guild stand and the handknitter's association stand. I taught a few folk to spin with a drop spindle, taught one lefthander to crochet, and one righthander to knit. It felt great!Emma Wigworthyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08105949129413331724noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333859970251052815.post-22788708735224474862009-11-14T23:55:00.000+00:002009-11-14T23:55:16.556+00:00BedtimeAnd I have to post first! Hmm, what to say? I read Winnie's letter a couple of days ago, and think she may have been to Egypt. Well, there were pyramids. I think the Phoenicians had pyramids too, so I guess she could have been there either. Egypt seems more plausible though! No idea about libraries that are themselves like books - Timbuctoo (lol!)?<br />
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I've been busy making something for my spoilee (Olive Bumblebirch). Black and white as she is a Magpie. Perhaps I should put something sparkly in as well, as I know magpies are very atttracted to shiny? I'm sure Olive doesn't have any kleptomaniac tendencies though! I sure hope she'll like the stuff I have made - it's taken ages, and I keep thinking I might have it all wrong about her taste!<br />
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It was my eldest little wizard's birthday yesterday. The very imporatant 17th - a full-grown wizard at last! We took him out to nando's (his choice) for some chicken treats. He enjoyed showing us photos on his phone (muggle contraption) of a chority day they had at his college. All the students went in fancy dress, they had every creature and character you can imagine there, and some inanimate ones too (a couple of Rubix cubes!). I'm glad he has settled in there, and seems to be having fun. Of course, the NEWTs are hard work though...<br />
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Is that long enough?.. I'm off to bed! :0)Emma Wigworthyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08105949129413331724noreply@blogger.com0